I went here for Chinese New Year not long ago.  As we were travelling with T. we kept it simple and went only to one place rather than dashing around…

I’ve only been to Dublin on the Emerald Isle and considering how close Ireland is to England, it’s surprising that it took me so long to get there. Had a…

So close to Hong Kong, yet I’ve only been once. Our visit was not the usual hit-the-island-beach holiday.  We went with our Filippino helper to visit her family and her…

When: July 2011, 3 days Where: Oslo Who: with my great friend Ben Cooper How: We flew with Ryanair from London Gatwick. Bit grim really. Weather: dry, warm days, cool…

My 6-months pregnant self and A. travelled around Canada during a summer holiday.  We thought we’d do a last “couple only” travel before the baby came.  We chose Canada as…

I had a great time in Egypt.  It’s so rich in history and culture (both ancient and modern) that I was kept in awe for most of my time there….

I have not even spent a night in Jordan, but I have managed to see it’s most famous site – Petra.  I went there on a day trip from Egypt…

A separate country or not??  A debate that goes round in circles and never seems to end. It gets everyone talking, even surly teenagers (I know this from experience).  China…

Our honeymoon destination it is the only country with the word ‘love’ within it. We chose Slovenia as our honeymoon destination as we wanted a small, manageable, relaxed destination after…

I’ve been to Italy 3 times. In February 1992 on a school trip, in June 1997 after finishing university finals and in August 2009 as part of our honeymoon. There…